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Krossgil

East Iceland, IcelandStay behind rim edges

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Krossgil is in East Iceland at 64.6419°N, 14.7903°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 11.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Djúpivogur — 24.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 348 km in a straight line
What else is close: 66 mapped places within 20 km

Krossgil weather and conditions

At Krossgil in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:45 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like -3°C), clear, wind 10 m/s gusting to 15 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:37, sunset 20:22). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Krossgil

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Krossgil?

Krossgil is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some highland canyons are reached by F-road and need a 4×4, and those routes only open in summer.

Is Krossgil safe to visit?

Treat every canyon rim as loose and undercut. Stay on any marked path, keep well back from unmarked edges, and remember that rock gets slippery when wet. Iceland's weather changes fast — canyon conditions can differ from the surrounding area.

Do I need a guide for Krossgil?

No — Krossgil can be visited on your own. The care is in staying on the trail and away from the edge, not in needing a guide. Never climb down into a gorge that has no marked route.

When is the best time to visit Krossgil?

Summer gives the clearest access, especially if the road in is a gravel or F-road that closes for winter. Check live road status before you drive, and bring layers — it can be several degrees colder and windier inside a canyon.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Stórifoss

8.4 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Snædalsfoss

12 km·~14 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Menglaðarfoss

13 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Dynjandi

16 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Djúpavogskörin

21 km·~26 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

24 km·~29 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Laugavallalaug

35 km·~42 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Hoffell Hot Tubs

38 km·~45 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Bragðavellir

13 km·~16 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Fossárdalur

19 km·~22 min drive

Fossárdalur has a good and large camp site. A small creek is by the camp site that is…

#3.Eyjólfsstaðir

19 km·~23 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Múlaskáli

20 km·~24 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

24 km·~29 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfjelagið

41 km·~49 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

48 km·~57 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

51 km·~61 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Djúpivogur

24 km·~29 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Breiðdalsvík

41 km·~49 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Nesjar

42 km·~50 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Höfn

47 km·~56 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community